Election

One proposed charter amendment increases the length of time in which the police commission may investigate police conduct cases.

The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.

At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.

The event at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e centered on issues for women, children and the local community.

“We encourage all voters to sign up for ballot notifications. This will let voters know when to expect their mail ballot packet to be delivered, as well if their voted ballot has been received and accepted for counting.” — Hawai‘i Chief Election Officer Scott Nago

The Hawai‘i Office of Elections says the in-person test was administered by official observers who serve as “the eyes and ears” of the public and represent various political parties, community groups and interested individuals.

Local community organizations on Kauaʻi are hosting two public forums this week to give residents an opportunity to hear from the candidates running for County Council before the General Election on Nov. 5. The forums will be held Oct. 2 and 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kaua’i Memorial Convention Hall in […]

“You did not follow generally recognized professional standards, did not serve as a positive role model, did not maintain an appropriate adult/child relationship, and did not behave in a manner that contributed to a safe and healthy learning environment for students,” wrote DOE Superintendent Daniel Hamada.

Below are excerpts from separate interviews with the four candidates in sixth through ninth, presented in order of their ranking in the primary election.

Don’t forget to vote!

Ballots must be received by the Kaua‘i County Elections Division by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.

Voters should start seeing 2024 primary ballots arriving in their mailboxes beginning July 23.

The 2024 Primary Election Day is now less than 2 months away.

The County of Kaua’i announced that a 69-year-old man from Colorado died on Friday, Mar. 2, after hitting his head on a rock while boogie boarding at Allerton Beach in Koloa.

Prospective candidates can file nomination papers at any time during regular office hours but are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure prompt and timely service.

Governor-elect Josh Green today launched a website to begin taking applications for the Office of the Governor, Cabinet, and Boards and Commissions.

Democrats sweep the top races in Hawaiʻi, with Josh Green winning the governorship, Brian Schatz being reelected to the US Senate and Ed Case and Jill Tokuda winning the two US House seats.

Voters on Kaua‘i overwhelming re-elected Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami with 75% of the vote.

The first results of the 2022 General Election have been released, with Dem. Josh Green holding a big lead over Rep. Aiona Duke for Governor of Hawaiʻi.